How to Reinstate an Employee
If you've rehired a former employee, you'll want to "reinstate" them in BerniePortal to retain the employee's existing account and information.
To reinstate an employee:
- Select the "Employees" tab in the top navigation menu.
- Find the employee's name and hover over their action wheel.
- Select "Reinstate."
- Select a reason for reinstatement from the dropdown menu.
- Selecting "Made Mistake" will automatically revert the employee's account to the state it was in prior to termination.
- For example, if the employee was enrolled in benefits with an effective date of 08/01/2021 prior to termination, the employee will be automatically enrolled in those same benefits with an effective date of 08/01/2021 by selecting "Made Mistake."
- Selecting "Rehire" will allow you to re-onboard the employee.
- If "Rehire," determine the employee's first day back at work using the calendar tool, then select "Reinstate."
- BerniePortal will auto-populate the employee's existing information in the onboarding tool. Make any necessary changes, then select "Submit and Send" to reinstate the employee.
Note: Terminated employees who have not been reinstated will display as "You are not currently attached to an employer who's using BerniePortal" upon login. If you are an employee who sees the above message upon login, your employer may need to reinstate your BerniePortal account. Please contact your HR administrator.
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